Obituary of Deborah Ann German

GERMAN- Deborah Ann German, age 57, beloved wife of Christopher German of Ansonia, died peacefully on October 15, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Born in Derby on March 19, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Isabella Fama Szpak. Mrs. German was a lifelong resident of Ansonia and member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. She was employed as an Energy Assistance Coordinator for Team, Inc. of Derby for the past 3 years, previously employed by Pella Windows for 14 years. She enjoyed tag sales and antiquing, but will be most remembered for her love of her family. In addition to her husband of 36 years, she leaves to carry on, her devoted daughters, Kellie (Ricky) Santiago of Seymour and Sara (Matt) Aylward of Stratford; brother, David (Shelley) Szpak of CA, her “other brother”, Ted Butts and family of NC; cherished grandchildren, Lucille and Roman Santiago; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews of varying degrees, who along with many close friends, gave her happiness, support and love. Funeral Services will take place on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 9:00 AM from the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia. Prayers will be held in Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 105 Clifton Avenue, Ansonia at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Derby. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, October 18, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Panikhida at 6:30 P.M. Memorial contributions are encouraged to be made to the CT Breast Health Initiative, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, www.ctbhi.org. Online condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com. She has danced this dance long into the night. But now the music has ended and she is taking the road back home. Her strength, courage and fortitude are her legacy and will be a lesson for family and friends left behind.